{"product_id":"pigs-in-paradise-roger-maxson-9788835429111","title":"Pigs In Paradise: A Fairy Story Most Absurd","description":"Pigs in Paradise is a satire, which is by definition, truth exaggerated, always political, and literary. It is also an exercise in freedom of expression, and freedom from religion, a critique of religion in politics, namely American evangelicalism. Today, it poses an even greater threat with the rise of white Christian nationalism and racist ideology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShort Synopsis of Pigs in Paradise and author bio\u003cbr\u003ePigs in Paradise is a satire, which is by definition, truth exaggerated, always political, and literary. It is also an exercise in freedom of expression, and freedom from religion, a critique of religion in politics, namely American evangelicalism. Today, it poses an even greater threat with the rise of white Christian nationalism and racist ideology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e***\u003cbr\u003ePigs in Paradise opens on a group of animals on a farm in Israel. Julius is a wise-cracking non-religious parrot. In other words, he is a non-domesticated farm animal. His is the small voice of reason, tinged with humor, and cynicism while the others, domesticated farm animals, are being led to religion by Mel, a mule, and the spiritual leader. Later, Mel becomes Magnificent when he elevates himself to Pope. Priests are celibate and mules are sterile; therefore, a Catholic pope was the obvious choice.\u003cbr\u003eWhen Blaise, a Jersey cow, gives birth to Lizzy, a \"red calf,\" two American evangelical ministers arrive. As events unfold, the evangelicals buy the group and have them shipped to America.\u003cbr\u003eOnce in America, the animals are transported by tractor-trailers across the country to a \"Christian\" farm in Kansas, where seven television monitors are tuned to 24\/7 church sermons and juxtaposed with scenes from a barn, a real circus. Even though they are animals, they can only take so much before they chase Mel from the barn, and Stanley, Manly Stanley, the black Belgian Stallion, kicks out the TV monitors for a moment of silence, giving peace a chance, however short-lived.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roger Maxson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8835429110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788835429111\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tektime\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 456\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.92d","brand":"Roger Maxson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46233097863423,"sku":"9788835429111","price":17.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2f78e968-0cd0-4e4a-acc5-4530accb7a30.jpg?v=1728992060","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pigs-in-paradise-roger-maxson-9788835429111","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}